The Boston Red Sox finally have added a closer to the roster.
The Red Sox on Saturday activated right-hander Nathan Eovaldi off the 60-day injured list ahead of their matchup with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Eovaldi, who underwent surgery in late April to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, suffered a setback while rehabbing in early June.
Pitcher Ryan Weber was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for Eovaldi on the roster.
The #RedSox returned RHP Nathan Eovaldi from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list.
To make room for Eovaldi on the 25-man roster, the club optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Pawtucket following last night’s game. pic.twitter.com/Wvejmg5eqE
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 20, 2019
Eovaldi will serve as a “traditional” closer for Boston going forward. However, he and the Red Sox have not ruled out a return to the rotation before the end of the 2019 regular season.
The 29-year-old is 0-0 this season with a 6.00 ERA. He has yet to record a save over the course of his eight-plus seasons in the big leagues.
